Together, We Build a Stronger Taos

A TiLT-led initiative based in Taos County, the Repurposing Plastic Project collects post‑consumer plastics (#1 and #2) and transforms them into modular building materials such as benches, walls, and sheds. Since 2020 it has diverted tens of thousands of pounds of plastic from the landfill while creating sustainable, community-built infrastructure.

Founded in 2022, the Food Forest Movement is a locally rooted nonprofit focused on designing and planting regenerative food forests across Northern New Mexico. Through educational workshops, community planting days, and mutual‑aid networks, they foster resilient, edible ecosystems that honor both ecology and local culture

TiLT is a community incubator in Taos dedicated to inspiring systemic and personal transformation rooted in justice, place‑based stewardship, and mutual care. From watershed restoration to enabling projects like the Repurposing Plastic Project, TiLT supports grassroots action toward a more interconnected, regenerative future.

Operating for over 30 years, Taos Land Trust helps Northern New Mexico communities preserve open lands, working farms, and native ecosystems through education, advocacy, and conservation. They have protected more than 25,000 acres and steward a legacy of land, food, and cultural resilience in Taos and beyond.

Located near Taos, Veterans Off‑Grid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating a self-sufficient desert community that supports veterans with housing stability, mental health resources, and sustainable living skills. The project promotes healing, purpose, and reintegration through hands-on building and community care initiatives.

(GWP) is a Taos-based nonprofit connecting local craftspersons, builders, and volunteers to support regional housing, restoration, and climate resilience projects. They focus on empowering Taos communities through meaningful, skilled work that benefits both people and place.

Founded in 1988, Amigos Bravos has long worked to protect and restore New Mexico’s watersheds through community-led advocacy, restoration projects, and environmental education. Grounded in Indigenous and Hispanic knowledge systems, they organize across Taos and statewide to ensure water remains a collective and sacred resource.

The Time Bank creates a local, people-powered economy where neighbors trade skills and services through time-based credits. Born in Taos under TiLT’s mission, it builds community resilience, connection, and dignity—allowing members to heal systems that forget them, one hour at a time.